Greg Grant (basketball, born 1966)

Greg Grant
Personal information
Born	August 29, 1966 (age 57); Trenton, New Jersey, U.S.
Listed height	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Listed weight	140 lb (64 kg)
Career information
High school	Trenton Central; (Trenton, New Jersey)
College	Morris Brown (1984–1985); TCNJ (1986–1989);
NBA draft	1989: 2nd round, 52nd overall pick
	Selected by the Phoenix Suns
Playing career	1989–1998
Position	Point guard
Number	10, 14, 5, 3, 9, 1
Career history
1989–1990	Phoenix Suns
1990–1991	New York Knicks
1991	Charlotte Hornets
1991–1993	Philadelphia 76ers
1993–1994	Rapid City Thrillers
1994	Pittsburgh Piranhas
1994–1995	Mexico Aztecas
1995	Denver Nuggets
1995	Capitanes de Arecibo
1995	San Diego Wildcards
1995	Philadelphia 76ers
1995–1996	Shreveport Storm
1995–1996	Washington Bullets
1996	Denver Nuggets
1996	Atlantic City Seagulls
1996–1997	C. Montana Forlì
1997	Sioux Falls Skyforce
1997–1998	Connecticut Pride
Career highlights and awards
	CBA assists leader (1995); NABC Division III Player of the Year (1989); 2× First-team Division III All-American – NABC (1988, 1989);
	Stats at NBA.com
	Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Gregory Alan Grant (born August 29, 1966) is an American former professional basketball player.

Growing up in a broken home, Grant worked in a fish market while in high school. After being discovered at the local playground, the 5'7" (1.70 m) point guard enrolled at Trenton State College (now The College of New Jersey, or TCNJ for short) in 1986, and led Division III in scoring in 1989.

That same year he was selected with the 52nd overall pick by the Phoenix Suns in the NBA draft. He spent six years in the NBA, playing for six different teams. Grant now runs a sports academy in Trenton. He also offers one-on-one instructions and clinics.

With the help of writer (and fellow Trenton native) Martin Sumners, Grant detailed his unlikely journey from the playgrounds to college and all the way to the NBA in his autobiography, 94 Feet and Rising: The Journey of Greg Grant to the NBA and Beyond, released on July 17, 2009.

Grant was named head coach of Trenton Central High School in 2010. He implemented initiatives that included a larger focus on education and better performances on court.^[1] In the 2013–14 school year, he coached Trenton to a 27–3 record en route to the Mercer County division title, and the school's first ever Colonial Valley Conference Championship (they lost to Linden in the state championship).^[2] He retired after five years, compiling a 100–32 record over that time, and a 100 percent graduation rate from his players.^[3]

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[1] "Greg Grant resigns as Trenton boys basketball coach after 5 seasons". 26 May 2015.

[2] Boys basketball state tournament: Linden wears down Trenton in Group 4 title game

[3] Greg Grant steps down as head basketball coach at Trenton High

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v t e 1989 NBA draft
First round	Pervis Ellison Danny Ferry Sean Elliott Glen Rice J. R. Reid Stacey King George McCloud Randy White Tom Hammonds Pooh Richardson Nick Anderson Mookie Blaylock Michael Smith Tim Hardaway Todd Lichti Dana Barros Shawn Kemp B. J. Armstrong Kenny Payne Jeff Sanders Blue Edwards Byron Irvin Roy Marble Anthony Cook John Morton Vlade Divac Kenny Battle
Second round	Sherman Douglas Dyron Nix Frank Kornet Jeff Martin Stanley Brundy Jay Edwards Gary Leonard Pat Durham Clifford Robinson Michael Ansley Doug West Ed Horton Dino Rađa Doug Roth Michael Cutright Chucky Brown Reggie Cross Scott Haffner Ricky Blanton Reggie Turner Junie Lewis Haywoode Workman Brian Quinnett Mike Morrison Greg Grant Jeff Hodge Toney Mack

Authority control databases
International	VIAF
National	United States

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